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I love to make art, but I don’t always like to set it up and clean up afterwards. But that doesn’t mean my kiddo can’t create on her own! Here are some of the many ways I make art and creativity accessible for her on a daily basis.
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity, Easy Crafts to Make, Homeschool

Art All The Time—Create Opportunities for Your Child to Create

We love to make art projects of all kinds around here. But I’ll be honest, sometimes I don’t want to deal with the clean up…

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One of my favorite creative prompts is to simply use what I already have on hand. I open up my craft drawers and start playing. It's the best ever.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

Creative Prompt: Use What You Have

This week on The Creative Play Challenge, we’re going to do one my favorite things. Our prompt is to use what you have to make…

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Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Life, Resources, Tips

Thank-Full

It’s Thanksgiving week here in the U.S. and I’m writing this post a bit early so I can truly take the week off with my…

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Such a great way to get remind myself of what really matters in life. I'm going to try this for Thanksgiving this year.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creative Retreat, Creativity, Holiday, Resources, Tips

Things That Make Me Happy {An Exercise in Thanksgiving}

Have you ever written a “Things That Make Me Happy” list? It’s a great exercise to develop a more thankful heart! As I’m writing this,…

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Ever wonder how a bundle of printables is made? This is a behind the scenes look at the process of making gift tags, wrapping paper, bunting, and a coloring sheet! This gift wrap bundle is perfect for Christmas, birthdays, and any time you want to send a sweet gift.
Posted in Blogging, Creative Retreat, Tips

The Making of The Creative Retreat Gift Wrap Bundle

I don’t know about you but I love to learn about the behind-the-scenes workings of a business. So today, I’m going to take you on…

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Here's a list of great ideas on how to be a tourist in your own town. Don't wait until someone comes for a visit; you can have a mini-vacation whenever you like!
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creative Retreat, Creativity, Resources, Retreat Ideas, Tips

How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

So . . . this post on how to be a tourist in your own town has literally been sitting in outline form in my…

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I'm trying idea number 4 in this list today. So many great ideas to try—I'm so glad I found this post on living more creatively!
Posted in Creativity, Tips

10 Ways to Keep You Going Creatively

When we have time to get into a creative flow, it’s pure bliss. Ideas flow, projects feel great, fulfillment fills our hearts. Yet, other times…

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Have leftover paint? Here are a few of my favorite ways to use it up!
Posted in Creativity, Tips

My Favorite Way to Use Leftover Paint

Today I’m sharing my favorite way to use leftover paint, whether it’s a puddle of acrylics I have leftover from a larger scale painting or…

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Yes! This is why I go on a walk or run every day. That time outside really helps to refresh my spirit and gets those creative juices flowing. I had a feeling I wasn't the only one. :)
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

How Walking Helps Creativity

Today’s prompt for the Creative Play Challenge is simple: go on a walk to gather inspiration. If going outside is not a possibility for you,…

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Click to meet the amazing artist behind Two Easels, Veronica Zubek.
Posted in Tips, What Creativity Looks Like series

What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Veronica Zubek

Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. I started this series in June in order to introduce you to some amazingly creative women.…

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I need these in my life! This is a simple tutorial on how to make artist powerup cards—you know, just like the powerups you get when you play video games! These cards will help you get out of the creative doldrums and can be personalized to no end. Where have these been all my life?! :)
Posted in Crafts, Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

Make Your Own Artist Powerup Rewards Cards

Artist Powerup Rewards Cards might just be the key to getting out of the creative doldrums! They’re also just plain FUN to make! Welcome to…

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Why didn't I think of this? I tried these and came up with over 50 blog post ideas within 20 minutes. Whoohoo!
Posted in Blogging, Tips

How to Come Up With Blog Post Ideas

“How do you come up with blog post ideas?” is one of the most asked questions I see in Facebook groups for bloggers. Most of…

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What a sweet interview with one of my favorite creative bloggers! Meet Emily from Two Purple Couches on littlegirldesigns.com today!
Posted in Tips, What Creativity Looks Like series

What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Emily

Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer (and now fall!), I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women.…

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Learn how to write a creative manifesto to remind yourself to silence your inner critic and keep on doing the beautiful work of creating. Love this.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

Write a Personal Creative Manifesto

Have you ever written a personal creative manifesto? I love writing these because often, they’re the exact words I need to hear when I’m feeling…

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Meet Julie from Tokyo Blossom Boutique this week in the What Creativity Looks Like series! Learn about the inspiration behind her creations and what keeps her going as a mompreneur. via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Tips, What Creativity Looks Like series

What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Julie

Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer (and now fall!), I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women.…

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Explore your inner artist with our FREE 52 week Creative Play Challenge! Every week, we'll have a prompt to work on as well as a private Facebook community to cheer each other on. You can participate every week or whenever you feel the creative urge. Let's do this! :)
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

Introducing: The Creative Play Challenge

Update: Hey guys, The Creative Play Challenge is now finished. However, you can still access many of the prompts we completed here on The Creative…

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I stumbled upon Kim Knight's whimsical doodle art bags last Christmas and have loved watching her style evolve into mixed media paintings and sketches. Come over and meet Kim, and hear about her story today on the blog!
Posted in Tips, What Creativity Looks Like series

What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Kim

Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer (and now fall!), I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women.…

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This crafter saves BIG time on her art and craft supplies. I had never heard of several of these ideas—so cool!
Posted in Crafts, Creativity, Tips

17 Ways I Save on Craft Supplies

As an artist, I’ll admit to going through a fair share of art supplies in my lifetime. I’ll also admit to my happy place being…

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Here's my simple bullet journal method that I use for blogging. It's simple and is completely customizable for YOU. LOVE this.
Posted in Blogging, Crafts, Tips

My Blog Bullet Journal

First of all, thanks for all the comments and emails on my bullet journal post from last week. I’m so glad I’m not the only…

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The What Creativity Looks Like series continues this week with Joyce-Ellen, the maker behind BindingRewinding. She makes all kinds of treasures from necklaces to mini happy mail. Learn more about her thoughts re: creativity in this post! :)
Posted in Tips, What Creativity Looks Like series

What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Joyce-Ellen

Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer, I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women. My hope is…

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Part of a lyric I wrote in high school. Still true Part of a lyric I wrote in high school. Still true for today...

I’ve been sneaking in bits of creative time here and there, and it has been so lifegiving to my heart. For Valentine’s Day, my husband gifted me a large paint-by-number; it’s an abstract peacock painting in honor of the two places we’ve lived that have had peacocks roaming around the neighborhood.

I had no idea this project was going to be this detailed, but because of the detail, I have been forced to do tiny portions at a time. This slowing down and seeing the image emerge slowly on its own has been magical.

What creative projects have been feeding your soul lately?
Take two for Pay What You Can in my shop. On Sund Take two for Pay What You Can in my shop.

On Sunday, I posted a message here to let you know that finally I had a Pay What You Can feature in my shop. This is something I’ve wanted to do for years (literally) but have never figured out how to do integrate it. Flash forward, I found an app, installed it, and all looked so pretty...

Until my shop imploded. 

I’m so grateful for a friend who reached out wondering where her downloads were (they usually automatically show up on your receipt after you pay) because when I went over to my shop I saw all the wreckage that app had created. Gulp.

Also grateful for my husband who is super techie and jumped right in to save the day. We talked to the developer who said that this app isn’t for shops with digital products (argh—wish it had said that on his listing! :-/) And then, my husband figured out a workaround.

Said workaround is manual so it has taken a bit to get it up and running, but it’s working now. 

Sooooo...I now have tier pricing for many of my products where you can choose a price that works best for you. 

I hope this helps you who need a little creative pick-me-up to be able to afford my products this year...and for those of you who can afford to pay a little more, I really appreciate your support. 

You guys are the best! 😍😀
Just a little Christmas card craft for ya—an omb Just a little Christmas card craft for ya—an ombré Christmas tree. This one is so easy and kid-friendly and I’m-not-an-artist friendly too. 🎄😍

(link in profile!)
“Mommy, I need your address book. Nana’s card “Mommy, I need your address book. Nana’s card is ready to mail.”

Why, yes it is. 😂

Love my letter-writing kiddo.
I love open-ended creative play. This year, for Ch I love open-ended creative play. This year, for Christmas, instead of pulling out our plastic nativity set with the fat little people and animals, I pulled out the Lincoln Logs, a tray that has a lip (it’s really a tray you use to eat in bed!) and an assortment of stones, sand, and Douglas Fir branchlettes we had around the house.

Okay, we didn’t have the bits of Douglas Fir in our house, but since they scatter all around our neighborhood, we didn’t have to walk very far to find them...

(New blog post - link in bio! I hope it encourages you this season. :))
Found these words in an older art journal of mine Found these words in an older art journal of mine today. I guess I wrote them for my future self... And maybe you too? ❤️🤗
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